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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 31, 2023 11:39 AM
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    Feb 23, 2023, 12:33 PM Go to last post
  2. Tiny anvil - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 23, 2023 12:31 PM
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  3. Foundry From A Propane Tank

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 16, 2023 01:01 PM
    casting, forge, foundry, furnace, propane tank
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    Feb 23, 2023, 04:25 AM Go to last post
  4. 18" Thickness Sander

    Started by Nick Jonkman, Feb 20, 2023 05:32 PM
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    Feb 23, 2023, 04:18 AM Go to last post
  5. A tool setter for NT40 arbors

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Feb 21, 2023 03:50 AM
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  6. Draw knife Cool pencil sharpener. DIY. Homemade

    Started by My MiniCrafts, Feb 21, 2023 12:12 PM
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    Feb 23, 2023, 03:57 AM Go to last post
  7. Shop Press Adapters

    Started by dgbreggin, Feb 21, 2023 11:59 AM
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  8. Snow roller - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 7, 2023 02:16 PM
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    Feb 22, 2023, 09:41 PM Go to last post
  9. CNC 4th axis for small milling machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2023 03:14 PM
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  10. Crane from scrap metal - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 22, 2023 03:13 PM
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  11. Moved: Scaling from pictures

    Started by Occasional machinist, Feb 22, 2023 01:14 PM
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  12. Moved: Tramming A Round Column Mill

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 22, 2023 11:59 AM
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  13. Resistors for current measurement

    Started by mklotz, Feb 16, 2019 11:50 AM
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  14. Moved: MINI LOADER with HER own hands! DIY SKID STEER Part 2

    Started by lucia workshop, Feb 22, 2023 12:08 AM
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  15. Gear cutting machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2023 02:11 PM
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    Feb 22, 2023, 06:50 AM Go to last post
  16. Benchtop jointer - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2023 02:10 PM
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  17. Welding Table

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 5, 2023 03:22 AM
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    Feb 21, 2023, 01:03 PM Go to last post
  18. Large Solid F Clamps

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 15, 2023 11:55 AM
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    Feb 21, 2023, 12:55 PM Go to last post
  19. Milling Machine Upgrades

    Started by The Hobby Machinist NZ, Feb 21, 2023 12:31 PM
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